Who Am I?

Hello! My name is Amrita. I am 26 years old, a bit of an oddball, dark sorceress of vegan recipes, and a board certified cat lady too. I’m not your usual vegan food blogger – I’m decked out in almost 30 (and counting) tattoos and I’m straight forward, sometimes cynical and blunt as a butter knife. Most people find me HILAAAAAARIOUS, others just think I’m legitimately clinically crazy. I trained at and graduated from Le Cordon Bleu London and I love getting creative in the kitchen. I was a vegetarian for most of my life and have been a Vegan for almost 3 years now. I am someone who is absolutely passionate about Animals and I definitely prefer them to most human beings, cos I mean, who wouldn’t right? I am a Mommy to 4 amazing cats, Richard, Bingo, Pudding and Ebichu! THEY ARE MY LIFE!

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hahaha I love your spirit! thanks for making such a wonderful blog! the bedtime snacks brought me here and now I'm beyond excited to try out all these delicious recipes!!! keep it up! you're making the world a better place :)

Oh my god are you freaking kidding me!!!??? Not that this clever and talented chick needs anyone to fight her verbal battles with losers like yourself but you are one utter and ridiculous excuse for a human.

So glad I finally stumbled upon your site. I'd been looking for a tiramisu recipe I could actually follow without all that crazy stuff you mentioned. It was the most amazing dessert! I'm going to dazzle them at a vegan party coming up and tell them where I found the recipe. Your site is great and I'm planning on trying several more of your recipes. From 1 crazy and vegan cat lady to another - Thank you!

Good on you for feeding your fur babies diets that they should have, not whatever fad is out there these days! My kitties eat a high quality grain free kibble - grains are the usual #1 culprit for allergy and skin issues in dogs and cats. (Yes, I'm a bona fide self-professed crazy cat lady too!)
Just signed up for your newsletter and look forward to reading your blog. Well met!

Hi Amrita! Thanks for the entertaining, inspiring and craaaazy blog. I'd like to know how you handle cat food issues. I know dogs can have a vegan diet. Can you make your cats vegan/partially vegan?
Keep up the great work and have whatever day you want!
David

Hey David! Thanks for reaching out. As for my kitties, they eat high quality raw or Royal Canin biscuits because they are obligate carnivores. I have a dog too and he has no problems eating vegan puppy chow. I believe there are vegan brands crafted for cats, but ideally I like giving them what is best for them. I do feel conflicted, but I would only do what is best for their health. Let me know what you think! :)

Hi Amrita. A dog can be either but a cat is a Carnivorous therefore should eat meat. I know it's hard feeding your cat meat but it's better for his, or her digestion whereas a dog can be a Vegan and I have heard and seen some wonderful examples of Vegan Dogs...
Thanks for the wonderful site, and your wonderful recipes, and I don't actually think your crazy either...
Now to the kitchen to make the Orange Tofu...sounds very yummy to me!! <3

Hey Nancye, totally agree with you! Cats need to eat meat and we shouldn't force our views on them as it endangers their health. I hate buying the stuff for them, but I know they need it to lead the longest and healthiest lives possible!!!!
PS: Orange Tofu is one of my faves! It's a little spicy so keep an eye out ;)

Sorry but if you buy cat food that contains dead animals, farmed in factory farms and slaughtered for your cat, you're not a vegan.
If you're not willing to feed your cat a vegan diet, then you don't get a cat, simple. You can't be a vegan but support the animal agricultural industry just so you can have some house cats.

I am almost double your age, and it literally never occurred to me to respond like that to such a douchelord! So rude on another person's Blog. I would have been a vegan so freaking many years earlier but for one reason.... vegans. The first ones I met were so self-righteous, it was gross and they were like good ol' Brad up there. Cats are carnivores, & I love mine - they aren't like my children, they are my children. Wonderful, magical, mysterious and loving beings!
I might have all of you beat, we had EIGHT kitties here for several wonderful years! No one knew, it did not look or smell like a really scary ep of "Hoarders", 2 lived on one side of the house (not a huge house, just luckily on a corner lot!), 2 on the other, 2 were outdoor year round (we all tried to make them come in, they refused) and 2 who were indoor/outdoor. It was so, so fun. It feels weird to only have 3 now, but I still retain all the Cat Lady monikers :) Always good to see other people who love kitties.

Brad, I don't want to be a mean old lady, but a human being should be vegan because meat eating is not sustainable to our planet, not healthy, and cruel... But a cat is a carnivore, period, and that's okay in my opinion... A cat will die if fed only veggies, Brad... Their biology is completely different than us human beings. (Google it dear, and learn.....)

Hi Brad I totally agree with you! Unfortunately, cats can not speak and tell you what they think of the person who doesn,t eat meat,,,probably they are totally shocked, lol what a double standard, a vegan with cats !,,,,get a bird, girl, it suits you better ......

You are brilliant, Amrita. I came upon your blog due to your sausage rolls recipe, but swiftly was beguiled by chocolate ice (non)cream, and then started in on your hilarious and bang-on responses to some of the earnest people who feel their way is the ONLY way. I have a feeling Brad and Zaz will soften their attitudes as time goes on. Meanwhile, YOU are the BOMB!

I'm old but new to this vegan lifestyle. Lol However my son has been faithful for 5 years now. I'm always looking for something to make for him to keep him from not being left out at family gatherings. I like your style! And your recipes! Lol. Thank you for letting me share.?

I am 23, lacto-vegan 6 years, just learning what it's truly about. I'm not a blogger not a blog reader and i pick my poison every day. came across your site and read 2 articles, and frankly I'm inspired. I'll be a daily subscriber for sure. thank you

Okay, I had my short opinion on your quinoa recipe but I just absolutely had to comment here. I am a crazy cat lady too with four cats. My ginger Puchi is also the momma's boy and your Ebichu looks like my sister's newest rescue Pingu. Am I sharing too much? Ah well, I love cats.

I love...love...LOVE your site! Very much like myself and naturally I love myself! ;) Keep up the spunky sass and vegan treats! I share you with anyone who is looking for vegan inspiration. You make vegan so....rock! Cool shit. Thanks again!
***I share your site! Haha, not you!

hi you said u trained at le cordon bleu.. my question to you is did u do just the vegetarian part for learning or u learned all dishes as i found out they do not have any specific course for vegatrians and they dont do private one on one .

Hi Amrita, honestly , I don't know how I stumbled ax you? But I was looking for a vegetarian filler for rice noodles a walla! there you appeared. I made your recipe & it was great , I didn't like the hoisin dipping sauce tho. I think I just don't like hoisin. Tonight , yes I am ambitious, I made your sweet potato fries. wonderful.I am not a vegan but try to be healthy and eat organic and think of myself as healthyish. I like your free spiritedness and "happy", funky, loving approach. Look forward to getting to try more recipes. I live in America, about an hour from NYC, so cool we can connect.

I just found your blog via your recipe for Korean bibimbap and I was literally cracking up the whole time I was reading it. Needless to say, I have now followed you on all platforms. Sincerely, a fellow crazy cat lady.

Thank you for sharing this! I just returned from Spain and want to try to duplicate the delicious veggie paella we had there and your recipe looks to do just that! Thanks for the links also, I will be ordering my pan and rice!

Hello Amrita! I love your attitude and sense of humour! I look forward to creating some of your magnificent soulful recipes! I would love to try the Buddha bowl mentioned in the previous post! I imagine your creations to be as delicious as you!

Finally a non-pretentious vegan food site with my brand of humour. Doesn't matter if I'm not vegan and have no interest in cooking her recipes. Just fucking funny.
How did the Gochujiang douche turn out? XD
Rock on gurl. Turn up your humour and vulgarities to 11.

Wow! What a royal douche bag!!! That's ok....you probably eat nothing but processed food and shit out small children. Good day to you hahaha Jerk!
Amrita, you are honestly a breath of fresh air in today's society. Don't ever stop being you because the world could use more people such as yourself. Get em, girl!!!!

Suck on that, royal douchebag! Thank you SO much Alisha. I just saw your FB message too, shall respond in a bit! Glad you enjoy what I'm doing/what I'm about. The world needs more people like you with a sense of humour too :>> everyone seems to have sticks up their asses these days!!!

Hey Amrita, you are one cool dudette! Wish I knew you when I was 24. Maybe I would not have turned out to feel like such a psycho. No seriously, you are cool. You sound like a wonderful person. We could use a couple of thousand more like you on this planet......can't wait to read your next newsletter. ;-D

Wow, thanks Janet! You're not psycho, trust me, but everyone else is ;) I always like to see myself as perfectly sane, surrounded by absolute nut cases. Perhaps others disagree, but who cares! Just be yourself :) I would love to connect on FB or IG if you use it, you can always look me up at facebook.com/amritaaah
And finally, thank you :) That is the nicest thing I've heard from someone in a while! :)

Sorry Amrita, I don't do the social media thing. I am bogged down enough doing my regular email. Even that is getting too much to juggle. But I will check in with your site frequently. I think it's great you became a chef. You have all the makings of fun right up your culinary sleeve. If I ever make it to Facebook I'll look you up.

I just discover your blog thanks to Linda Meyer from veganosity.com
I really love to surf through vegan cooking blog, they make me feel not alone, they give me inspiration, they help me discover new flavors&ingredients and sometimes I really need this! Thanks to you (and the vegan community) I continue thinking that one other world is possible :)
I'm a whole food and vegan chick for most of the time, but sometimes I just deserve some special treat (and your blog seems to be perfect for the purpose!).
I don't know what the Starch Solution based diet, maybe you could examine in depth the topic in the future!
With love from Italy, Eleonora

Hey Eleonora! Thank you for stopping by! I'm glad to have my part in inspiring you! Vegan cooking really forces you to think outside of the box, that's why I love it. And great idea with the starch solution post - I will definitely touch on this more in the coming months. Stay in touch! :)

Estelle, so nice to see you here!! :) Thank you so much for the awesome compliments both here and on Instagram!! I am so happy to be able to inspire you with recipes, its always good to have a wide range of stuff to try out, you never know, you may end up liking Vegan food more ;)

It's wonderful to hear you came from Reddit! We're really new to Reddit ourselves and have been thoroughly enjoying it so far! Whilst we did start out with some non-vegan posts, you're totally right -- ALL of our newer recipes are 100% vegan-friendly. This was because we started the blog before my own transition and, since then, I've become fully vegan myself. :) Hope you enjoy our recipes!